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Mi Pan Bakery
Mexico City, Mexico
isits to the bakery live in the
memory of all Mexicans. With
Vthis project, Concentrico
analysed typical Mexican bakeries to
understand their values, experiences, and
essence. For more than 40 years, Mi Pan
has been baking for everyone, reaching
thousands of families and breaking down
barriers between generations.
The design of Mi Pan honours the
bakers and respects bakery traditions. The
challenge, however, was to create a space
that would reflect and embrace the people
who visit the location. People are not used
to buying in stores that invest in design,
which led the design team to investigate
the context. As they walked through the
streets, the pattern they saw was one of
colours and thousands of handmade
signs and messages used to identify each
individual store.
The self-serve layout was key to
maintaining the original bakery
experience. The goal was to invite
customers to visit the bakery with a
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